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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,669.66, 130,644.93 and 52,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,669.66, 130,644.93 and 52,231.06 is: 72,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,669.66 : 130,644.93 = 52,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,669.66/130,644.93 = 52,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,669.66x = 130,644.93 × 52,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,669.66x = 6,823,723,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,723,177.53/94,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.30

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